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Hydrodynamic torque converter having a turbine shell with stiffeners

US6260354A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 1999
Grant dateJul 17, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2045/0278
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydrodynamic torque converter a hydrodynamic circuit has at least a pump impeller and a turbine wheel. The turbine wheel has a turbine shell with a blading and a turbine hub which is in rotary connection with an output shaft. The turbine shell extends radially inward between an extension region of axial abutments and is provided with stiffeners.

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